Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with swag and gifts

The Diversity and Inclusion team at our office recently decided that we needed to implement more cultural celebrations into the workplace. They figured that this would be a great way to create a more positive work culture and bring everyone together. 

So they made a list of all of the important dates that we could celebrate. One of the upcoming celebrations of culture they began planning for is Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place each year from September 15th until October 15th. 

Now you may be wondering, why does Hispanic Heritage Month take place across two different months? Well, the dates for Hispanic Heritage Month were purposefully chosen. The start date of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15th, was chosen because it is the independence anniversary for a large number of Hispanic countries in Latin America, such as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Two other Hispanic countries, Mexico and Chile also celebrate their independence days on September 16th and September 18th, which fall within the 30-day period of Hispanic Heritage Month.

So what is Hispanic Heritage Month? Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Hispanic American Latino People, their culture, their history, their heritage, and their wonderful contributions to American society, history, and culture. 

Keep reading to learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month and how we celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month at our workplace (and how you can too!)...

Hispanic American culture has played an impactful role in many areas of American pop culture. This is just one of the many reasons why celebrating Hispanic American culture is so important.

Before getting into the significance of Hispanic American culture, let’s go over the Hispanic American definition. A Hispanic American is someone living in America who identifies with a Hispanic heritage. Someone of Hispanic heritage is a descendant of a Spanish-speaking country. This could be a country in Latin America, Spain, or another Hispanic country. Though Brazil isn’t a Spanish-speaking country, Brazilian Americans are still Latinos, therefore they fall under the category of Hispanic Americans. It's important to note that people of Latino heritage are Hispanic, but not all Hispanic people have Latino heritage.

Countries that are included in Hispanic Heritage Month are: 

• Argentina
• Bolivia
• Chile
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Cuba
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Puerto Rico
• Spain
• Uruguay
• Venezuela
• Brazil
• Haiti

Since there are so many countries included in Hispanic heritage, there are a large number of Americans that identify with Hispanic heritage. This is why Hispanic culture has become such a large part of American countries. There are a number of famous Hispanic Americans who have made amazing contributions to American culture and history. We’ll discuss all of the wonderful elements of Hispanic American culture below, but first, let’s get into how you can celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in your workplace!

Looking for some great Hispanic Heritage Month ideas for work? We’ve got you covered!

Hispanic Heritage Month Gifts

A great way to start out Hispanic Heritage Month is with gifts that celebrate Hispanic culture. This could be authentic food, beverages, or other gifts that embrace Hispanic culture. If you need some inspiration, we’ve dropped a few ideas in the next section.

Hispanic Heritage Month Activities

Another great way to celebrate this month is with Hispanic Heritage Month Activities. This could be Hispanic games or Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia. Teambuilds.com offers a fun Hispanic Heritage Celebration Trivia. This is perfect for remote companies that are still looking for fun ways to celebrate with their team. 

Hispanic American Culture learning moments

Education is also an excellent way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. This could be anything from powerpoint presentations to even “Lunch and Learn” sessions. Look to Hispanic Heritage Month resources such as https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ to gain valuable information that can be shared and celebrated during these educational sessions.

If sharing educational Hispanic Heritage Month videos isn’t enough for you and you want to ramp up the celebrations, here are some Hispanic Heritage Month gifts that are still just as perfect for the workplace:

Latin American and Hispanic Owned Gift Box

This Latin American & Hispanic Owned Gift Box makes the perfect gift for Hispanic Heritage Month. This box not only helps to support Hispanic and Latino-owned businesses, but it also gives everyone in the office the chance to enjoy delicious, authentic Hispanic snacks and beverages!

Custom Branded Gear

Looking to attend a Hispanic Heritage Month event or celebration? Order a batch of custom-branded apparel or merchandise to wear to the event! Swagmagic.com makes ordering custom apparel seamless and super simple for any occasion.

No matter how you choose to celebrate the month, be sure to embrace and celebrate the rich Hispanic-American history! Hispanic Heritage Month makes for a great educational opportunity in any classroom regardless of the grade level. 

Teachers can incorporate Hispanic Heritage Month activities for students into lesson plans in order to bring more diversity and inclusion into the classroom. You can start by looking for Hispanic Heritage Month lesson plans pdf and incorporating those then into your teaching. 

Some ideas for Hispanic-American History in the classroom include: 

• Reading a Hispanic-American history book and then having a discussion reflecting on the history
• Showcasing Hispanic art, music, dance, etc. - and then making your own! 
• Have Hispanic American students bring in something from home that represents their culture and share with the class. The give students the time to ask questions and discuss.

At the end of the day Hispanic Heritage Month people are at the core of the month’s celebrations. There are plenty of Hispanic American actors and Hispanic American celebrities that have made a big name for Hispanic American culture in American society. But it’s also the everyday Hispanic Americans that keep Hispanic American history and culture alive and well in this country.

By embracing these special cultural influences and the amazing Hispanic American history, we can help to create a more inclusive and accepting world.

On that note, we hope you’ll take some of our Hispanic Heritage Month inspiration and put it to good use. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!